Thanks to mike for sending me this article from the swiss french newspaper. I have no idea what it says.
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An elaborate spoof on Intelligent Design, The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is neither too elaborate nor too spoofy to succeed in nailing the fallacies of ID. It's even wackier than Jonathan Swift's suggestion that the Irish eat their children as a way to keep them from being a burden, and it may offend just as many people, but Henderson, described elsewhere as a 25-year-old "out-of-work physics major," puts satire to the same serious use that Swift did. Oh, yes, it is very funny. -- Scientific American
Well - it’s in French - I know that much.
I did a rough translation so our Prophet (Pasta Be Upon Him) understands what the Swiss say about Him. Admiral Chiflado at Your service. Here it is:
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“Pastafarianism” denounces Creationism through the absurd
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UNITED STATES. Horrified by the decision of the State of Kansas in 2005 to teach Creationism at school, a citizen created the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. The school authorities had decided that “Intelligent Design”, aimed at explaining the world’s creation by a superior being, should be taught as an alternative to Darwin’s evolutionism, which has traditionally been part of the school curricula. To counter-attack through the absurd, the physicist Bobby Henderson sent an open letter to the authorities in order to explain that “Pastafarianism” should also be taught in science classes. According to this theory, the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. And the believers are promised a paradise with a stripper factory and a beer volcano.
The information had been picked up by the site BoingBoing, and had gained momentum from then on. A creationist named Ken Hovind had offered 300.000 francs to anyone who could provide an “empirical proof for the evolution theory”. The site reacted by offering 1.2 million francs to anyone who would “provide empirical evidence demonstrating that Jesus is not the son of the Flying Spaghetti Monster”! We’re still waiting…
Sébastien Repond
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*below the picture*
More and more people believe in His Flying Holy Nooddleness
My French is poor, but I’ve taken a stab at it. Errors will be plenty, anyone more fluent please correct.
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Pastafarianism denounces creationism by parody
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USA. A citizen upset by the decision of the state of Kansas, taken in 2005, has created the church of the FSM. The school authorities had decided that ID, that states that the world was created by a superior being, should be taught as an alternative to evolution, traditionally part of the school curriculum. Responding with parody, physicisist Bobby henderson wrote an open letter explaining that Pastafariansim should get equal attention in science classes. According to that theorie, the universe was created by a FSM. And the followers can look forward to a paradise with stripper angels and a beer volcano.
(Then some bit about info being reposted/linked from the BoingBoing site, not sure). A creationist called Ken Hovind has offered 300000 francs to anyone who can empirically prove evolution. The BoingBoing site offers a reward of 1.2 francs to anyone who can prove Jesus is not the son of the FSM. (don’t know the last half-sentence).
@Admiral Chiflado ☠
Thanks Admiral, the texts in our nearly-coincidingly timed posts overlap rather well, should be ok then.
lots of dubloons up for grabs here!
In religion no one needs proof! I know JC isn’t a noodley off-shoot. That’s proof enough for me! Hand over the dosh or we’ll broadside ye. te swabs!
Arrrrr!
so is it 1.2 francs or 1.2 million francs ?
Good for the Swiss almost makes up for hoarding all that Nazi gold.
@peeInMyPantz
1.2 million francs, I assume the article refers to Swiss Francs …which I like to call Fränkli :)
Should be about US$ 1 million
@peeInMyPantz
“so is it 1.2 francs or 1.2 million francs ?”
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Sorry for that one, stick to Admirals translation, more accurate.
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1.2 french franks wouldn’t be worth much. About 12p at last count…
I’ve heard all the frenchies called Frank are worthless. It wasn’t just a typo…
I understood Bobby Henderson!
See? my french is not so bad!
Une usine de stripeaseuses et un volcan a biere!
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It sounds even better in French! What about Italian (the land of spaghetti)?
In Greek its:
Ena ergostasio striptitzoudon kai ena ifestio mpiras!
Any other wierd tounges out there?
ArrrrrrAmen
My french is ok too.
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We must be more clevva than those damn fundies, as at least half of us who have replied on this thread so far speak french as a second language.
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Hoot hoot!
So, is the reward still in francs or has it been updated to euros? Bit of a bummer if you win it in coins that can’t be spent.
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Or do the swiss still use old money?
I think the swiss do. In fact they must do cos they’re not in the EU are they??
@Jennyanydots
switzerland didn’t join the euro zone and i bet 1.2 million swiss francs that they’ll never do it
@Pluto. This morning, I read your post after I read the e-mail. Sorry.
If you are not mad, can I call you this afternoon?